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Rio Communities

New Mexico · 4,953 residents (2025 est.) · 7.694 sq mi
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Rio Communities has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,035. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,900. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,925
+17%since 2000
from 4,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
640 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+6%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Rio Communities
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,035
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,949
+20%since 2000
from $18,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+2%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+52%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(2,416)
Black3%(127)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(1,561)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(2,699)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(1,259)
Black2.5%(125)
Hispanic / Latino64%(3,153)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(388)
Diversity Score64.7%(3,189)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 75.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Communities, New Mexico?

Rio Communities, New Mexico has about 4,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Communities, New Mexico?

The typical household in Rio Communities, New Mexico earns about $46,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Communities, New Mexico expensive?

In Rio Communities, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Communities, New Mexico?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Communities, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Communities, New Mexico?

About 13.4% of people in Rio Communities, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Communities, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Communities, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,692 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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